The Rising Sun in South Derbyshire

A great local where everyone is friendly with great beer and service 👍

Great music, really good service and staff.

Great pub but pity the landlord still cannot go on rides at Alton towers

It felt like I was in the actual shire

Amazing place! Host/ landlord can be a little sort of change but he’s short… literally short! You wouldn’t believe it! Mini man!!

cracking place had a blast very good vibes

Loved this place dog friendly, lovely people and owner , overnight stopover wish I could have stayed longer ❤️

Amazing experience!! San Miguel was top quality! And the owner is a dwarf.

Had many pints, the owner is a dwarf photo provided.

Beautiful owner landlords a dwarf

all the bar staff were so welcoming and generous, gave us a very home welcome. would recommend to anyone visiting long or short term. the landlord is a short person but has a heart the size of a mountain💪

Landlord "dwarf of the village" as promoted by the till I attempted to Rob is ace. Honestly homely visit everytime. Made working away that much easier. Even if you can't joke about little people

10/10 bar staff, great atmosphere. Thank you!! P.s Landlord is a dwarf x

The dwarf of the village is really welcoming and kind I'll be returning soon

I work here and I can guarantee the Landlords a dwarf

Lovely environment, Landlord is a dwarf

Lovely pub with great atmosphere. Howard and Teagan are lovely staff members but the landlord although friendly is a Dwarf and it can be difficult shouting down to him

Dwarf knows how to start a party. Thursday night is the best open mic night you'll get!!! Great drinks and sensible prices

Oh my god the barman is a dwarf!! He's shorter than me!! Couldn't even reach the shot glasses

Great atmosphere and a really friendly landlord, definitely returning again soon... Yeah he is a dwarf tho....😎

Landlord is a great guy, great atmosphere proper pub!!

Wonderful local pub,shame the landlord can't reach the optics

Great pub, great drinks and staff. Friendly and welcoming pub, highly recommended! If you want a nice and friendly drink this is the place to go!

how far away is the landlord he's a duarf

Landlord looks like a short undertaker and he tombstone piledrivered our acquaintance Milton

The owner is above average height and a all round good guy

Great place... i had to put this 5 star review to get a free shot from the very short landlord lol

Great pub and the landlord could be a dwarf

Great village pub with a friendly atmosphere also the live music is awesome! The locals and staff are warm and welcoming!

Popped in for a drink while passing through on canal, stayed extra night for open mic night! Well worth it!! Really friendly, welcoming place!! The drawf that manages it really heightened our experience Will defo return

Turned up and instantly felt welcome and part of the community. But was slightly concerned when the normally sized Landlord told me he was a dwarf (haha)!

Great Landlord, great beer, great service, great people A very friendly place, with a great welcome from the Landlord. I recommend a visit you'll love it You won't regret it

Quality atmosphere, dog friendly. Nothing SHORT of a great village pub!

Extremely welcoming environment, great local, avoid the funny looking bloke in the vest

Absolutely lovely local pub! Friendly and welcoming landlords with adorable dogs.

What a place! Proper people proper music. Beer is kept superbly and a welcome for everyone. The problem, the landlord's a dwarf!

The landlord is a friendly dwarf enjoyed a drink

Friendly dwarf behind the bar and great Guinness.

Staying locally for a romantic night away. Fell into the Rising Sun & had an amazing night. Locals were so friendly & bar staff were amazing. Made us feel welcome & had A laugh with them all night. Landlord Is vertically challenged

The lovely landlord is great but a angry dwarf

A lovely pub stopped for a pitstop whilst biking. Nice find.

landlord is short but quite funny to look at. almost a dwarf ( great set of legs) amazing night. highly reccomend

Best pub for a drink in Willington. Complete with the Dwarf and his 'twin brother ' lol. Great bloke. Great atmosphere. Been in a few times now. Walked along from Mercia marina. Now moored nearby. Great rock music too.

Very friendly atmosphere the staff were brilliant felt really welcome

Asked for a drink from the top shelf but the landlord couldn't reach!

Always excellent pedigree and a warm welcome

Great pub and great pedi with a nice warm and friendly atmosphere.

How far away is the landlord. He does have a nice bum though

Very friendly pub, whether you are in a group or popping in on your own for a drink. Very relaxed atmosphere, great music nights and dogs always welcome. Great landlord, always up for a laugh. Best drinking pub around.

Great place landlord good laugh just too short

Landlords was pleasent, took my kids in for a few drinks and he was very accommodating and kept them entertained with jokes and his guitar 🎸 will visit again

Very nice pub with nice folk who are all friendly and welcoming will go again. Very clean and pet friendly would recommend

I was bribed to write this review. Excellent

A lovely, local, village pub, always a great atmosphere and the landlords a legend too. Always a pleasure to visit.

1st class if you want a straight forward "beer drinkers" pub. Nothing fancy, no food. No fancy bells and whistles. But the people are friendly and you can join in as we put the world to rights if you want. No obligation. Muddy boots and dogs accepted. Just as well coz I I've got both. I enjoy it. You could too. 🍻

Great pub in the village of Willington. It's what I call "a proper drinker's pub", as it has a good selection of cask ales including a cask ale night once a week where guest ales are bit cheaper than usual. I always go for the Pedigree...best pint of Pedi in the area! The landlord is a real character, so get ready for a friendly welcome! Dogs and muddy boots are welcome, which is great as the pub is very close to the canal paths, so lots of boaters frequent the place. In the summertime, it's nice to site outside with a cold pint and watch the bustle of the village with friends. Oh, and pop down on a Thursday night for open mic night! Always fun.

Great pub. Great cheeky landlord, great atmosphere in a lovely area.

Lovely pub, great landlord great beer

Cracking pub in a lovely village. Service was great, really welcoming atmosphere, great choice of drinks, reasonably priced and just a really nice setup. Landlord is a laugh, good stories.

The service at the Rising Sun is just like being at home - a warm greeting whenever i walk through the door

Excellent evening out Staff very hospitable and friendly Would recommend to anyone as I have before. How a pub should be Thumbs up from me 👍

Great place to drink great bands and atmosphere I would highly recommend

Great local and always a good atmosphere, the landlord can't do enough for you!

Best spit-n-sawdust pub in the village! Great pints pulled by our favourite landlord 😍 Fantastic atmosphere on music nights! And full range of shots 😉 Just ask at the bar if loo roll is low in the ladies…. very obliging 😂

The pub is lovely and the location is beautiful right near the canal the locals are welcome but I can’t say the same for the landlord he’s rude and was that intoxicated he was wobbling around and stunk to high heaven of alcohol and being just plain nasty I asked for a drink that every other marstons pubs sell I was met with we don’t sell that crap and he went on a rant about me going to another pub because we only sell beer I have never been spoken to it that manor the man’s customer service is terrible and a disgrace to marston’s I would be very worried to take a family in there because I would never want a child to witness the monstrosity of that awful man he actually looked like a homeless alcoholic that walks around town ranting to himself I actually thought I was in the twilight zone I would advise to boycott the place and no wonder he only had three customers on a Friday night

No food or hot drinks but still a great place

Fantastic night, decent ales well kept and served. Atmosphere was wonderful and perfect for a Christmas night out.

Friendliest pub we’ve visited for ages - even felt like I was at Snow Whites house

Landlord was surprisingly short, thanks for the beer!

How far away is the landlord...he's a dwarf

The landlord magically appeared at I table, he was a dwarf…. What a legend he was

The landlord is a dwarf but he’s not the grumpy one he’s the friendly one!

The dwarf landlord bribed me with a whiskey

How far away is the landlord..... He's so short

Fantastic pub which is tan but a fantastic couple! Atmosphere is good and made to feel very welcome. Will be visiting again

Five star the landlord is a dwarf, his one arm press ups are a marvel to man kind. When I’m older I hope to be an inspiration to mankind just like Shackles

Great music and beer but the landlord had to stand on a box to serve us.😆😆

Had a great night with the dwarf he was buying me and the mrs shots

Awesome pub would definitely return and the landlord Is a dwarf

Great place hairy little man behind the bar is laugh 😂 👍🏻

The landlord is so small i couldn't have a shot cos he couldn't reach

How far away is the landlord??? Ledge 👍

The landlords a dwarf and Natalie is amazing

The landlord is a dwarf but his dog is lovely

Ace pub visit people bringing chippy in made us hungry so did the same and stayed a lot longer than expected, treated to an excellent singalong/busk/jam session, can't wait to return, pity it's 100 miles away, thanks for a very entertaining night

very friendly staff, quick to fulfill orders. landlords great and welcoming, regulars are also welcoming lovely environment

Excellent pub, great barmen do their job very well. Landlords alright as well

Landlord so friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere and welcoming to all . Great prices and friendly people. Will definitely return!

Really nice pub low ceiling though but I guess it's fine for the midget landlord.....and me 😁😁🤘🤘

Amazing pint of beer and atmosphere. Top marks for an authentic village pub which is very worth a visit.

Great dwarf but wouldn’t trust the ginger one. 😀

The best pub in Willington and the dog is better looking than the landlord

The landlord is more of a dwarf than his dog, 10/10 the dog makes it worthwhile

Great place, great atmosphere, goes well with the half-pint sized landlord.

An absolute downright proper pub. Great live music and awesome atmosphere. Really worth a visit! Dog friendly too.

Lovely pub, great staff and an amazing atmosphere! Had an absolute blast! What a pub! 🤩🍻 Sonny, Maddie and Sam 🤩 Boosh! 🤩🍻

Highly recommend this pub if your out for a few drinks with friends or your partner, first time being in hear, met the fat landlord , who was very friendly, how the hell does he reach the optics???

I didn’t believe the stories after moving to the village of a local pub ran and operated by a dwarf . After entering the establishment I was immediately transported back to the fellow ship of the ring when after meeting the landlord . But joking apart this pub being run by a vertically challenged man or dwarf to his friends is as good as it gets in life and I would recommend you visit .

The welcome exceeded all others in the village and the way we are accepted dwarfed expectations. Good Guinness too.

I love dwarfs, dwarfs. dwarfs, dwarfs. It’s good, I liked it. Why wouldn’t you visit for a long, good welcome, good beer and very inclusive.